Newton Parrish Elementary School vs. Sutton Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Newton Parrish Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 545 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Newton Parrish Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 535 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Sutton Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
545 students
535 students
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
33 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#178 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#347 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
91
89
Grade 1 Students
78
85
Grade 2 Students
91
80
Grade 3 Students
104
107
Grade 4 Students
81
96
Grade 5 Students
100
78
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
5%
% Hispanic
10%
6%
% Black
8%
8%
% White
64%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
9%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%